North Sakwa ward
Awendo sub-county · Migori county
📍 -0.7921°, 34.5438° · Pop: 22,874
North Sakwa ward sits in Awendo sub-county, Migori County, home to about 22,874 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.16 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 169.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for North Sakwa are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in North Sakwa Ward
Local soil characteristics in North Sakwa Ward (located within Awendo sub-county, Migori County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.16 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.2 mg/kg. For farmers in North Sakwa, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.